Vehicle recalls by model year

2008 BMW 135I recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2008 BMW 135I, newest first.

4 recalls on record for the 2008 BMW 135I. The most recent was on Jan. 15, 2020. Owners also sent NHTSA 51 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (2), electrical system (2). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with BMW or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

51 complaints about the 2008 BMW 135I were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 injuries.

Air Bags13recall on record
Fuel System, Gasoline10
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Exterior Lighting5
Wheels5
Electrical System4recall on record

Center High Mounted Stop Lamp, (CHMSL), lense breaks/detaches repeatedly.
Feb. 10, 2025 · Service Brakes

An electrical fire ignited under the passenger seat and passenger floorboard. Flames came out from under the passenger seat and floorboard. The driver sustained 3RD degree burns and was taken to the hospital skin…
June 5, 2019 · Electrical System

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

1 on record

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 · opened Sept. 17, 2021 · open

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2008 BMW 135I recalls

Jan. 15, 2020BMW 1 Series M, 128I, 135I and others: Inflator module BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3…
Aug. 6, 2019BMW 128I, 135I, 135IS: Wiring BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2012 BMW 128i, 135i, 135is Coupes and 128i, 135i Convertible vehicles. The wiring and…
Feb. 5, 2016BMW 1 Series M, 128I, 135I and others: Inflator module BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011…
Feb. 7, 2013BMW 128I, 135I, 328I and others: Electrical system BMW is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles manufactured December 2007 through September 2011; and 2007-2011…